Stroke Mimic: A Case of Unilateral Thyrotoxic Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
Thyrotoxic hypokalemic periodic paralysis (THPP) is a condition that results in transient skeletal muscle paralysis secondary to intracellular potassium sequestration. Susceptible individuals often have an underlying channelopathy, which may be exacerbated by lifestyle factors or underlying medical...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2020-02-01
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Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5td2r4d5 |